May 2024
Hello All,
I booked my year 2020 VW Golf MK8 in for two new front tyres and a full wheel alignment at my local tyre centre and they said that they were unable to carry out the wheel alignment as my car was an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) equipped vehicle and they did not have the equipment capable of carrying out the ADAS recalibration following a wheel alignment. I was told that recalibration is required whenever there is a change in wheel alignment on an ADAS-equipped vehicle. This is because the system’s sensors must accurately calibrate to the new wheel alignment. There is no mention about this in my Golf's owner's manual.
Does anyone know if Volkswagen advise that ADAS recalibration should be performed after a wheel alignment? I would be interested to hear if anyone has experienced the same issue that I have had including on other makes of cars and I would be grateful for any advice.
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Hi,
I purchased an Approved used Audi Q2 last September, the MOT was due in March this year. I asked the dealership if they would MOT the car before purchase, but they said they only do this if less than 6 months left on MOT, but offered me a free MOT test when due. As Audi boast about their 150 point checks, I wasn't too concerned.... Read more
It's only an 'advisory' and you can accept or ignore advice. Have a good look at the tyres and form your own opinion.
I assume from your OP that this is the car's first MoT ? So the tyres are probably as old as the car and will probably show incipient cracking anyway, which a fastidious tester may choose to report ?
A friend complained that he's been quoted £350 for a replacement light unit, is there any one who repairs these or is this yet another 'improvement' that we have had imposed on us at our expense? Read more
Just before Covid struck I had a six month consultancy contract at the design HQ of a company that makes very expensive cars (I'm not going to name them). Now by coincidence I already owned one of these cars and it had a cracked rear light lens (caused by me reversing into a bin on my driveway). The dealer price for a new light unit was well over £1000 and so I had been looking for a secondhand replacement. When I started my contract I asked if they had any used units available (e.g. left over from testing or sc***ped test cars). I was told 'No, but you can buy a new part at cost price'. It turned out that employees could purchase parts at cost price for cars that they owned (on production of a V5 registration document in the employees name). Even though I was a contractor they let me use the scheme. The new light unit cost less than £30 !!
It would seem that VW don't want anyone to charge the battery in my car except an authorised dealer. Given the extensive electronics I can understand their nervousness!
I have what I think is a very good battery charger (Victron Energy Blue Smart) which provides a wealth of charging options and appears to have a very good auto charging facility.... Read more
Really safe because that's the way the car normally charges the battery; alternator negative to engine block. Perhaps I'm being overly pedantic but I worry about how sensitive carmakers make their electronics.
Joe
I am planning to sell my Honda CR-V 2009 automatic, petrol ES trim, and I would like to ask you for the suggested price for this car.
Mechanically, it is in tip-top condition, the paint is slightly dull, with light polish would looks like new.
I bought the car 1.5 years ago for £5,000 with 106,000 miles. Currently has 114 tys.
Since then, I calculated that I spent about £1,500 on servicing and bringing the car to tip-top condition. Have all documentation for parts bills, and almost full history from previous owners.
Following has been done:
#Flushed auto-gearbox oil (genuine Honda)
#Replaced transmission filter (genuine Honda)
#Replaced differential oil (genuine Honda)
#Replaced coolant (genuine Honda)
#Replaced sparks plug (Denso irridium)
#Replaced drive belt
#Replaced alloy rims for nice looking diamond cut.
#Replaced all 4 tires for great quality all season Good Year Vector 4 gen 3
#New compressor clutch
#Twice changed engine oil and filter
#Changed air and cabin filter
It's passed the MOT which is valid until April 2025, but has advisory that The last MOT advisory says: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened. I think this quite normal for this 15 years old car, or am I wrong and the liefespan of this car going to be end sooner or later?
I'm very regret that to sell the car, as I spent a lot of money and my work. I planned to keep the car for like 5 years at least, but my wife don't like to keep the car as she think is old and has outfashion look.
The car including listed all above mainatance cost me around £6500 in total, and I did all work myself as mechanic, otherwise the labor cost would be extra money for garage costs.
What price should I looking for ?
Is the only year and millage important, I think the other car with the same year and millage could be in much worse condition and may need a maintenance work to get the tip top condition like mine.
Best regards to everyone. Read more
Something is amiss with your suspension, my CRV glides over poor roads.
Hi everyone, longtime reader occasional poster here.
My neighbour has a ford focus 1.5 tdci 2015 with approx 50'000 miles on it, It has started loosing brake fluid, not loads, possibly needs topping up by 100ml twice a week. There are no visable leaks from any calipers, brake hose or drums. Overnight nothing drips onto the alloys and it doesn't leave damp patched on the drive. The brakes feel fine too.... Read more
Thanks for your help Doc, not a job i'd want to take on, I'll get her to take it in to a garage
Got a van I've had problems with.
Changed fuel filter topped the the filter up with diesel, ran for a few weeks now won't start.... Read more
These don’t have a throttle body . What are you trying to do ?
Hi everyone,
Bit of an odd one, my DS3 Blue HDI drives absolutely fine, but every month/1000 miles or so, it starts juddering. It does it at any speed in any gear and will carry on for around 10-15 mins or until I stop and start the engine. Any ideas what could be causing this or how to fix it?... Read more
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Hi ive bought a car which shows engine management light on, the sensors in the exhaust are I believe where its diognostics check should bring up anything? Any idea what it could be. And how much to do this if take to a garage please Read more
If you've bought it from a trader - take it back.
I've got a 09 plate Ford fiesta. I've put on 2-3 pairs of cheap wheeltrims over the years but they always fall off. Don't want to drive around without them but don't want to keep spending money on useless products. Can anyone recommend some good, relatively cheap ones that may last? Or just generally trips for securing them well Read more
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When the car was originally built the wheel alignment will have been set to factory specification and the ADAS calibrated to that.
If you have the wheel alignment reset to factory spec then the ADAS calibration as it is now should therefore be correct....